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Midlands

Midlands

4.3
The central part of England between the north and the south
  • proper noun
  • /ˈmɪdləndz/
  • UK
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  • We come from the Midlands, from around Birmingham, and he, he lived in Walsall.

And so there's lots of guys in the Midlands district where we were who resented him.

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Examples

  • You know, nail making was a huge industry in the Midlands pre and during the Industrial revolution.

    The Royal Institution

  • Also based in the West Midlands is Silicon Canal.

  • Whereas I talk about like East Midlands and stuff like that.

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  • To begin with, I call from the East Midlands Molly Lambert.

  • In that area of the Potteries, the West Midlands metal wares were also taking off.

  • And so there's lots of guys in the Midlands district where we were who resented him.

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  • The Midlands is known for its rich industrial history and diverse cultural heritage.

  • Many famous cities, like Birmingham and Coventry, are located in the Midlands region of England.

  • Tourists often explore the scenic countryside and historic sites found in the Midlands.

Surface Forms

Midlands main

Morphology

Midlands = Midland (semi-transparent) = mid + land + s

While the formation 'mid' + 'land' + plural '-s' is clear, as a named proper region of England the term carries specific geographic and historical connotations that are not deducible from the parts alone.

Etymology

Midlands comes from the parts middle ('the centre') and lands ('areas of land'), and in England it came to mean the 'lands in the middle' between the north and the south. That's why Midlands names the central region of England.